Police Officers at the scene in Bracknell Close, Wood Green north London after a man died after being shot during an "intelligence led" police operation Credit: John Stillwell/PA WirePolice Officers at the scene in Bracknell Close, Wood Green north London after a man died after being shot during an "intelligence led" police operation. Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire

The man died in Bracknell Close, which runs behind the court, after being shot once by a police officer, the IPCC said. A gun was also reportedly found at the scene.

Eren and Amoyaw-Gyamfi were arrested by armed police while riding a stolen motorbike in north London on October 13 and found to be carrying a Skorpion sub-machine gun and Tokarev handgun.

They were intercepted en route to "kill, or maim or wound" an unnamed person and pleaded guilty to charges of possessing guns and ammunition with intent to endanger life, aggravated vehicle-taking and a driving offence at a previous hearing.

The pair were both jailed for 14 years for the attempted "professional hit".

Jailing the men, who have a string of prior drug and violence convictions, Judge Nicholas Browne QC said the gravity of gun crime "could not be overstated".

He said: "This was to be a professional hit. Each of you was armed with a loaded, lethal weapon.

"The potential consequences were all too obvious. You could have been killed or seriously injured. So could innocent members of the public, not to mention your intended victim."

He added: "In sentencing you I completely ignore and put out of my mind the serious incident outside the court area, not far from where I am today. I observe and agree with your wish to be sentenced today."

The Directorate of Professional Standards - the Metropolitan Police's internal watchdog - is also investigating the incident.